The nature of oxide $\left(\mathrm{TeO}_2\right)$ and hydride $\left(\mathrm{TeH}_2\right)$ formed by Te ,…

The nature of oxide $\left(\mathrm{TeO}_2\right)$ and hydride $\left(\mathrm{TeH}_2\right)$ formed by Te , respectively are :
  1. Oxidising and acidic
  2. Reducing and basic
  3. Reducing and acidic
  4. Oxidising and basic

Solution

$\mathrm{TeO}_2$ is oxidizing in nature because it can be reduced from +4 oxidation state to lower oxidation state.
$\mathrm{TeH}_2$ due to less bond dissociation energy easily breaks and hence acidic in nature.

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